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Martin Joseph O'Malley (born January 18, 1963) is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007.
Early life
O'Malley attended Our Lady of Lourdes School in Bethesda and Gonzaga College High School. He went to college at The Catholic University of America, graduating in 1985. Later that year he enrolled at the University of Maryland School of Law in Baltimore, earning his J.D. in 1988 and passing the bar that same year. In December 1982, while still in college, O'Malley signed on with the Gary Hart presidential campaign for the 1984 election. In late 1983, he volunteered to go to Iowa. He phone-banked, organized volunteers, and played guitar and sang at small ...

Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) returned to his home turf of Baltimore Monday for a whirlwind tour of hand-shaking, hugging - and even singing - on the final day of his reelection campaign. Striding up E. Monument Avenue just blocks from Johns Hopkins Hospital, O'Malley was warmly embraced by small business owners, city workers and other residents, many who shouted encouraging words to the city's former mayor like, "We've got your back, O'Malley!"
The governor, wearing a Ravens bomber jacket over his dress shirt, repeatedly replied, "I need you guys tomorrow."
There were reminders along the ...

Prince George's County's solid block of Democrats came out in force and pushed Gov. Martin O'Malley's victory in Maryland's gubernatorial race Tuesday.
Spurred by a flurry of get-out-the-vote rallies, advertising by county leaders and phone calls from volunteers over the last month, 214,254 county residents voted early and on election day. Of those votes, 187,921 went to O'Malley (D), helping fuel his 967,748 to 732,938 victory over former governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R).
"We were delivering the votes," said Rushern Baker III, who won his first term as Prince George's County ...

It was a race that got nationwide attention. Democrat Martin O'Malley won over Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in Maryland's gubernatorial race.
Political reporter Pat Warren reports it was a very happy O'Malley administration Wednesday morning.
A happy governor waved "thank you" to voters after a night that locked in the state leadership for another four years starting in January.
"Today in the toughest of times, against the greatest adversities that our country has seenin a good long time, the people of Maryland once again decided that together, we move forward," said ...

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Governor O’Malley Issues Executive Order to Drive a Zero Waste Future for MarylandANNAPOLIS, MD – Building on Maryland’s plan to nearly eliminate the disposal of waste in the State to help build an environmentally sustainable future, Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order affirming statewide waste reduction goals, directing State government to increase recycling, composting, and waste diversion and limiting new or expanded municipal and land Read the Rest...

Governor O’Malley Honors Harriet Tubman with Bust at Government HouseANNAPOLIS, MD – Yesterday evening, Governor Martin O’Malley joined state officials and dignitaries at Government House to unveil a bronze bust of Harriet Tubman — the first bust of an African American to be displayed in the Governor’s residence in Annapolis, Maryland. Joining Governor O’Malley for the ceremony were First Lady Katie O’Malley, descendants of Harriet Read the Rest...

Governor O’Malley Releases Genuine Progress Indicator ResultsANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the latest results of Maryland’s Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), which shows that the overall quality of life for Marylanders increased in 2013, despite a relatively flat economy. “After incorporating 2013 data on health, safety, education and our environment, we found that wellbeing had significantly increased over the past Read the Rest...